HSK V7-9
Correct

短缺

/ duǎnquē / 
Strokes

Definition

shortage

Example

As a Verb

want; be short of; be in need/want of

1
Zhèlǐ
这里
liángshi
粮食
duǎnquē
短缺
xiànxiàng
现象
réngrán
仍然
hěn
很
yánzhòng
严重
  
。

There was still an acute food shortage here.

2
Yánzhòng
严重
duǎnquē
短缺

acute/serious shortage

3
Láolì
劳力
  
/
shīzī
师资
  
/
zhùfáng
住房
duǎnquē
短缺

labour/teacher/housing shortage

4
Duǎnquē
短缺
shāngpǐn
商品
  
/
wùzī
物资

goods/materials in short supply

5
Zījīn
资金
duǎnquē
短缺

be short of funds; shortage of funds

6
Rénshǒu
人手
duǎnquē
短缺

be short of hands; be short-handed; be short-staffed

7
Huǎnhé
缓和
shíyóu
石油
duǎnquē
短缺

ease the fuel shortage